Other lawmakers picked similarly pointed guests. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is attending with Maria Archila, the activist who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake in the elevator during the Brett...

Other lawmakers picked similarly pointed guests. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is attending with Maria Archila, the activist who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake in the elevator during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. Ocasio-Cortez said Archila helped "elevate the stories of survivors everywhere" upon announcing the invite. Archila is co-executive director at the Center for Popular Democracy.

Archila, the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy — which aims to “advance a pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice policy agenda,” according to its site —...

Archila, the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy — which aims to “advance a pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice policy agenda,” according to its site — praised the Bronx-born politician for the invite.

Archila, who is the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action and is from the district Ocasio-Cortez represents, told The Intercept that is she is "moved" by the...

Archila, who is the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action and is from the district Ocasio-Cortez represents, told The Intercept that is she is "moved" by the congresswoman's decision to invite her and to shed a light back on "my confrontation with the men who do not understand the life of women and the lives of people who are not in power."

The woman who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake last year in a widely seen, videotaped confrontation ahead of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said she plans to attend...

The woman who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake last year in a widely seen, videotaped confrontation ahead of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said she plans to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address following an invitation from freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Flake, R-Arizona, said in an interview with “60 Minutes” that the confrontation with Ana Maria Archila and another activist helped persuade him to delay the full Senate vote over Kavanaugh’s nomination and insist on an FBI investigation. At the time, the judge was facing sexual assault allegations, which he has denied.

"I never thought I’d be excited about being in the same room with Donald Trump,” said Archila, co-executive director of the left-leaning Center for Popular Democracy. Ocasio-Cortez invited her a...

"I never thought I’d be excited about being in the same room with Donald Trump,” said Archila, co-executive director of the left-leaning Center for Popular Democracy. Ocasio-Cortez invited her a few weeks ago, she said, adding, “We talked about making sure that we, with our presence, express the dignity of people who are under attack from this administration, the resilience. We will try to communicate that with the way we show up in the space."

Archila is co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy. The New York-based nonprofit group tweeted out video of Ocasio-Cortez presenting Archila with the "Well-behaved women rarely...

Archila is co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy. The New York-based nonprofit group tweeted out video of Ocasio-Cortez presenting Archila with the "Well-behaved women rarely make history" pin.

“Archila, who is a constituent of Ocasio-Cortez’s and co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action, shared her own sexual assault story for the first time alongside fellow...

“Archila, who is a constituent of Ocasio-Cortez’s and co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action, shared her own sexual assault story for the first time alongside fellow protestor Maria Gallagher when she confronted Flake, demanding that he explain his support of Kavanaugh. In a video that went viral, Flake demurred, staring at his shoes in the corner of the elevator.

Archila, who is the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, in September confronted Flake in an elevator when he was on his way to a Senate Judiciary Committee vote to advance...

Archila, who is the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, in September confronted Flake in an elevator when he was on his way to a Senate Judiciary Committee vote to advance Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination to the Senate floor.

President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union this week, and freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has officially announced who she's bringing as her guest: Ana Maria...

President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union this week, and freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has officially announced who she's bringing as her guest: Ana Maria Archila. If you paid any attention to the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, you might already recognize Archila, the protestor who confronted then-Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator.